Chapter 9
Reading
other
people’s
behaviours
‘On the contrary, Watson, you can see
everything. You fail, however, to reason
from what you see.’
Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective created by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
P
oker has become increasingly popular in recent years, with
many people getting involved. One of the secrets of success
is being able to ‘read’ the other players, to discover whether
they have a good or bad hand – and, crucially, whether they are
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